Fans, players clash over looming baseball strike
Fans and players vented frustration in a close race to a threatened major league strike over ownership and union rifts. Quotes from Frank White Ed Lynch Don Baylor and others voiced disbelief and fatigue as talks stalled with games at risk and fans expressing anger at the impasse.
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Ed Lynch
Don Baylor
New York Yankees
Supreme Court
Orioles pitcher seeks miracle amid Toronto strike standoff
In Toronto Scott McGregor asked God for a miracle as MLB teetered on a second strike in four years. He travelled with three teammates while others stayed home. McGregor voted against the strike and planned to pitch tonight against the Blue Jays, saying faith shaped his stance. Manager Earl Weaver also talked with reporters as Toronto clung to a pennant bid with Moseby stressing the payoff of the season.
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Toronto
Orioles
Baltimore
Scott McGregor
Major League Baseball
McGregor
Blue Jays
New York
California
Players
Players’ Association
Earl Weaver
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Lloyd Moseby
Major league rosters adjusted as strike looms
Yankees and Pirates move players to save salaries if a strike occurs. Dan Pasqua and Sammy Khalifa sent to minors while Johnnie LeMaster and Mike Armstrong join, potentially saving Armstrong's 325000 and Khalifa's minimum salary. Cubs add Derek Botelho as Gura reassigned, Rangers and Braves shuffle rosters. 52 players on the disabled list across 22 teams as last minute moves unfold before strike.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Yankees
Dan Pasqua
Columbus
Mike Armstrong
Armstrong
Pasqua
Pirates
Johnnie LeMaster
Sammy Khalifa
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Khalifa
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Derek Botelho
Iowa
New York Mets
Botelho
Cubs
Glen Cook
Oklahoma City
Atlanta Braves
Zane Smith
Buck Martinez
Jim Clancy
Toronto
John Montefusco
New York
Milt Wilcox
Detroit
Jerry Remy
Rick Miller
Glenn Hoffman
Boston
Dan Ford
Baltimore
Chuck Porter
Dion James
Milwaukee
Mel Hall
Earnie Camacho
Dave van Ohlen
Rick Behenna
Young athletes start early but not always ready
Discussion on whether youths like Tracy Austin Chris Evert Lloyd and Boris Becker begin athletic careers too young. ITF proposes age restrictions while Dr Meena Patel notes mixed effects on self esteem and development. The piece contrasts sports risks with beauty pageants and cautions against broad judgments.
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Tracy Austin
Chris Evert Lloyd
Boris Becker
Becker
Austin
Lloyd
Sports Ilustrated
International Tennis Federation
Special Commission
ITF
Meena Patel
Midland
Patel
Tony Dorsett
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Doug Corbett
Frank la Corte
Dennis Leonard
Buddy Biancalana
Carney Lansford
Keith Atherton
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Richard Dotson
al Jones
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Karl Best
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Donell Nixon
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Larry Parrish
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